The beach is not for the weary in January but if you are brave enough it is an absolutely magical place to be.  I love walking the nearly deserted beach, it feels like you are getting something so special all for yourself. The clear air and the sound of the waves are all I need to feel refreshed again.      My happy …

Nate and I talked. Nate and I decided. Nate and I have a secret, and this was my face while trying to hold in the news from the kids...   No one can tell, right?!?! So we made a chocolate cake and told the kids the news. They were so excited! So after an interview and a home visit, we have been approved to adopt a pu…

This winter has been a warm one. We were wishing for colder weather and snow and finally, it has arrived.  It has been going from drastically cold, followed by a warm-up and right back to freezing.  The only snow we have really had got half an inch of rain on it immediately after it fell. Dylan is really still hoping…

Nate took a week off of work. It was glorious, it was magical, it was perfect. It was not because of what we did, but because of what we didn't do. We didn't have a schedule, we didn't have any goals, we didn't have any projects. We simply relaxed and enjoyed time together.  The holiday retail season…

Everyone tells Aliya that she looks like me. I think she hears it so much that she must get sick of it, honestly. However, as much as our appearance may be similar, her personality is a lot like her Dad's.  The two of them have similar interests and responses to situations.  It makes me happy to see them connect…